My 40G tank - redone...
My 40G tank - redone...
Well, I decided to rip all of the Java fern out of this tank, and rescape it to an igwami style tank. I planted the Eleocharis throughout the entire tank about a month ago. It's still filling in, but I figured I'd snap a quick shot to see if everyone likes where I'm going with this aquascape.
- Attachments
-
- 40G_03_05_2006.jpg (86.1 KiB) Viewed 2558 times
-
DelawareJim
- Posts: 1249
- Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:25 pm
- Real Name: Jim Michaels
- Location: Southeast PA
-
Ltrepeter2000
- Posts: 1555
- Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:22 am
- Real Name: Rob Peterson
- Location: Sterling, VA
- Contact:
Kris
What are you using for substrate(Is it aquasoil)? What kind of dosing schedule are you on for this tank? Other details etc.
I am very impressed. Always have liked the carpet look as its very serene to look at, especially with a schooling fish as the rummy nose. I dont know why but when I see a tank like that it reminds me of the buffalo roaming the midwest before they were killed off.
Thanks
Rob
What are you using for substrate(Is it aquasoil)? What kind of dosing schedule are you on for this tank? Other details etc.
I am very impressed. Always have liked the carpet look as its very serene to look at, especially with a schooling fish as the rummy nose. I dont know why but when I see a tank like that it reminds me of the buffalo roaming the midwest before they were killed off.
Thanks
Rob
Robert Peterson
"Mr. Sarcastic"
The work will wait while you show a child a rainbow,
but the rainbow wont wait while you do the work
-Unknown-
"Mr. Sarcastic"
The work will wait while you show a child a rainbow,
but the rainbow wont wait while you do the work
-Unknown-
-
keeperofthefish
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:06 pm
- Location: Washington, D.C.
-
Ltrepeter2000
- Posts: 1555
- Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:22 am
- Real Name: Rob Peterson
- Location: Sterling, VA
- Contact:
Thanks for the complement Rob! I've been wanting to do this for awhile too, and have finally just got around to it. I think the hardest part is finding interesting rocks to use in this scape, then placing them.
As far as substrate, yes I am using aquasoil, amazonia to be exact. I have the Eheim 2213 underneath, with CO2 being injected in-line into a DIY CO2 reactor. As far as dosing goes, I'm still working that out. Thus far, I've just been adding seachem nitrogen and flourish anytime my L. aromatica turns too purple. The carpet should feed from the roots, so I don't want to overdose and deal with a plague of hair algae in the eleocharis. That's such a pain! (trust me)
One thing I know I need to add is a powerhead to make sure there's plenty of circulation throughout the tank. I've noticed a few deadspots, where algae is creeping in.
Otherwise, it's pretty easy to do. Prepare yourself (and your back) for a painful few hours to do the initial planting. Otherwise, the runners move in quickly, and fill in nicely.
As far as substrate, yes I am using aquasoil, amazonia to be exact. I have the Eheim 2213 underneath, with CO2 being injected in-line into a DIY CO2 reactor. As far as dosing goes, I'm still working that out. Thus far, I've just been adding seachem nitrogen and flourish anytime my L. aromatica turns too purple. The carpet should feed from the roots, so I don't want to overdose and deal with a plague of hair algae in the eleocharis. That's such a pain! (trust me)
One thing I know I need to add is a powerhead to make sure there's plenty of circulation throughout the tank. I've noticed a few deadspots, where algae is creeping in.
Otherwise, it's pretty easy to do. Prepare yourself (and your back) for a painful few hours to do the initial planting. Otherwise, the runners move in quickly, and fill in nicely.
LOL! It looks great!
Painful "few" hours? If I survived it I would have to spend the evening in the whirlpool and still would unlikely to be capable of moving the next day.
It would be almost worth the effort of bringing the big tanks back for a "plains" tank. Let's see Kris, what did you say your hourly rate would be?
Painful "few" hours? If I survived it I would have to spend the evening in the whirlpool and still would unlikely to be capable of moving the next day.
It would be almost worth the effort of bringing the big tanks back for a "plains" tank. Let's see Kris, what did you say your hourly rate would be?
Where's the fish? Neptune
